No. 29 (BATUS) Flight AAC explained
The 29 (BATUS) Flight Army Air Corps is an independent flight within the British Army's Army Air Corps that supports the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS).[1]
BATUS conducts major training exercises in the Canadian province of Alberta, at the Canadian Forces Base Suffield.[2] 29 Flight provides aviation support for the training. Its roles include supervision, CASEVAC (casualty evacuation), reconnaissance, liaison and limited lift of passengers and equipment.[3]
The unit operated Westland Gazelle AH.1 helicopters, until their retirement from service in October 2023.[4] [5] [6]
5 Regiment AAC has administrative responsibility for 29 Flight.[7]
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Notes and References
- Web site: 29 (BATUS) Flight Army Air Corps . British Army . 23 February 2020 . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20151002171030/http://www.army.mod.uk/aviation/30332.aspx . 2 October 2015 . dead .
- Web site: The British Army in Canada. British Army. 23 February 2020.
- Web site: 29 (BATUS) Flight AAC . British Army . 23 February 2020 . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20061016192405/http://www.army.mod.uk/aac/units/flights/29_batus_flt_aac.htm . 16 October 2006 . 13 August 2006 . dead .
- Web site: Zubova . Xenia . 2023-10-24 . Goodbye Gazelle: Helicopter retiring from Army Air Corps after 49 years . 2023-10-30 . Forces Network . en.
- Book: Ripley . Tim . British Army Aviation in Action . 2011 . Pen & Sword Books . Barnsley, South Yorkshire . 978-1-84884-670-8 . 54.
- ArmyAirCorps. The Army Air Corps. 1166995946963709953. 29 August 2019. Great footage of 29 Flight AAC and their fleet of Gazelle helicopters..
- Web site: 5 Regiment Army Air Corps . British Army . 23 February 2020 . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20151002155112/https://www.army.mod.uk/aviation/27834.aspx . 2 October 2015 . dead .
